Jinggu County

Jinggu County Overview

Chinese Name: 景谷县 English IPA: Jing Gu Xian Location: Southwestern Part of Yunnan Population (city): 311,400 Language: Jinggu Dialect, Southwest Mandarin Zip code: 666400 Tel code: (+86) 0879 Time zone: TUC+8

Tree-wrapped Pagoda and Tower-wraped Tree in Jinggu County, Puer

Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County is affiliated to Pu’er City, Yunnan Province. It is located in the southwestern part of Yunnan Province, west of Pu’er City, bordering Ninger County in the east, and Weiyuan River and Xiaohejiang River in the south with Simao District and Ninger County. Along the Lancang River, it looks at Lancang County, Linxiang District Lincang, Shuangjiang County across Lancang River in the west; it is adjacent to the Zhenyuan County. The seat of People’s Government of Jinggu County is Weiyuan Town, which is 130 kilometers away from Pu’er and 466 kilometers away from Kunming.

Highlights of Jinggu County

  • Long History: According to archaeological excavations, the Neolithic artifacts were discovered in Zhengxing and other townships (towns), Which was indicated that human beings existed in the land of Jinggu before three or four thousand years.
  • Multi-ethnic Settlement: As of the end of 2016, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County is home to 26 ethnic groups including Han, Dai and Yi, with a population of 149,800.
  • Abundant Resources: It is abundant in forestry resources, biological resources, mineral resources.
  • Must-see Attractions: In Jinggu, there are many attractions, such as Mangyu Grand Canyon, Xiaoheijiang Forest Park, Puxian Temple, Dashi Temple, Bailong Park.

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    Jinggu County Attractions

    Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County (景谷傣族彝族自治县) is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The Dai ethnic minority, which numbers 1,158,989, is distributed throughout the Dai Autonomous Region and the Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Xishuangbanna in the southern part of Yunnan Province. Within the territory, there are over 10 scenic plots such as Mangyu Grand Canyon(芒玉大峡谷), Xiaoheijiang Forest Park(小黑江森林公园), Puxian Temple(普贤寺), Dashi Temple(大石寺), Bailong Park(白龙公园) and so on. [...]

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    Jinggu County Tours

    When you traveling Pu’er, Jinggu County is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Pu’er tour or Yunnan Tour. Come to Jinggu  Pu’er, take XishuangBanna and Puer Ethnic Market Discovery Tour and Yunnan Tour along the Ancient Tea Horse Road from Jinghong to Shangrila. If you prefer, contact our consultant and we can adjust the itinerary of our prearranged routes or we can just tailor-make your own kind of Jinggu County Pu’er Tour. [...]

    Climate & When to Go

    Climate in Jinggu County Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County has a total hot area of 7.32 million mu, accounting for 64.6% of the total area of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. It belongs to the subtropical mountain plain monsoon climate. The annual precipitation is 1354 mm, the evaporation capacity is 1916.4 mm, the average rainy day is 164.1 days, and the average temperature is 22.1℃. The accumulated temperature of ≥10℃ is 7360.9 ℃’; the annual average sunshine hours is 2065.3 hours. Due to the deep [...]

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    Transportation

    How to Get to Jinggu County 1.  By Air The Jinggu General Airport Construction Project was officially launched on November 24, 2017. The project is the national A1 general airport construction project of the 13th Five-Year Plan of Yunnan Province, the “Wuwang” construction project of Yunnan Province. The airport is located in the west of Jinggu County, 7.5 kilometers away from the seat of Jinggu County. 2. By Train Pu'er Railway Station is the middle station of the Yumo Railway under construction and an important [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    As of the end of 2016, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County is home to 26 ethnic groups including Han, Dai and Yi, with a population of 149,800. In the same time, the festivals and activities in Jinggu County are diverse. 1.Dai Water-Sprinkling Festival(傣族泼水节) The Dai Water-Sprinkling Festival is a New Year's Day for the Dai, and the proverb is called "Jinbimai", which is held every year in the first month of the Dai calendar (mid-April of the Gregorian calendar). 2. Yi Torch Festival (彝族火把节) It is a grandest event of Yi ethnic [...]

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    Travel Tips

    1.Useful Numbers of Jinggu County Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Weather Forecast: 121 Consumer Complaint: 12315 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 2. Post Offices in Jinggu County China Post Office(中国邮政) Add: No.76 Renmin Road, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民路76) 3. Banks in Jinggu County You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in this city. China Postal Savings Bank(中国邮政储蓄银行) Add: No.79 of Renmin Road, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民路79) Tel: 0879-5227335 4. Hospitals in Jinggu County Jinggu Dai and Yi [...]

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    Useful Maps

    If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. In order to show you clear direction and location, Maps of Jinggu County in Pu’er provide you some useful maps like Region Map of Jinggu County in Pu'er, Tourist Attractions Map of Jinggu County in Pu'er, Location Map of Jinggu County in Pu'er Yunnan, etc. [...]

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    Jinggu County Accommodation

    Where to Stay in Jinggu County Jinggu County is a county under the jurisdiction of Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, China. There are many hotels around Jinggu County. Yunnan Exploration will provide the best hotels for you. The recommended hotels as follows: 1. Jinggu Weiyuanjiang International Hotel(景谷威远江国际大酒店) Add: No.18 of Eastern Binghe Road, Jinggu County(景谷县滨河东路18号) Tel: 0879-8886666 2. Haitian Hotel(海天酒店) Add: No.23 of Wenming Road, Jinggu County(景谷县文明路23号) Tel: 0879-5111666 3. Weijiangyuan Hotel(威江园酒店) Add: No.88 of Mangxiang Avenue, Jinggu County(景谷县芒乡大道88号) Tel: 0879-5111757 [...]

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